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Behind glassy, youthful skin lies the meticulous steps to stop aging in its tracks.

But with so many steps needed to achieve a healthy complexion, it becomes easy to overlook some skincare necessities such as paying extra attention to the sensitive area around the eyes.

The skin in your eye area is delicate and it's one of the first places to show aging, like fine lines. Using an effective eye cream is important in slowing it down.

So what makes an eye cream effective? It's all in the ingredients. Not all eye creams are created equal. Here's how to know which one best suits your needs.

For fine lines and crow's feet:

Look for an eye cream that contains retinol, a powerful antioxidant. According to marieclaire.com, retinol is embraced by dermatologists for its ability to smoothen lines, wrinkles, and crow's feet.

Korean skincare brand AHC has the perfect solution for fine lines around the eyes with their Pure Real Eye Cream for Face. The secret is in their ultrafine micro-emulsion system. It passes ingredients through a diamond tube, breaking them down into micro-particles for better absorption into the skin. It increases hydration, brightens skin tone, lifts eye skin, cheeks, and chin as well as reduces wrinkles.

What's more, The Pure Real Eye Cream for Face has a unique nutrient complex (made up of vitamin B5, vitamin B9, raffinose, 12 types of peptides, and ceramides) that provides intensive nourishment for areas that are prone to aging.

For dark circles:

Beauty website Allure recommends an eye cream that has brightening agents Vitamin C, fruit acid complex, and peptides, and niacinamide can help lighten dark circles.

Skin Doctors Eye Circle is formulated to reduce the appearance of dark under-eye circles because of its active ingredients such as Matrikine Peptide Haloxyl that works to brighten and firm up the skin on the delicate eye area. It also has Walteria Indica extract and fruit acid complex which act as natural skin lighteners and softeners.

For puffiness and eye bags:

For the appearance of puffiness and eye bags, it's best to know the culprit first. Salt intake, rubbing your eyes, and lack of sleep can all contribute to puffiness and bags under the eyes. MyDomaine.com says eye creams with collagen, peptides, and vitamins can reduce the appearance of tired-looking, puffy eyes.

Try fighting dark circles and puffy eyes in an instant with Olay Eyes Ultimate Eye Perfecting Cream. This eye cream is supercharged with peptides and vitamins, it renews the skin's surface over time and reduces puffiness by massaging onto skin. The powerful formula hydrates to smooth and brighten the eye area.

Aging can never be totally reversed, but by taking enough care and using the right eye creams as you reach your 20s, you can enjoy aging more gracefully by looking youthful and glowing as you get older.